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Opera for a New Generation

Listen Thursday, Jul. 9, 2009 at 1:33 p.m. in Arts & Culture, Society

Conventional wisdom says that opera only appeals to a graying, aging audience. But a group of young Catholic University graduates has set out to dispel that idea. They've formed an ambitious new opera company geared to a younger, more diverse fan base. We'll talk with them about their approach to a tradition-bound art form, and get a live in-studio performance.

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Guests

Sarah Philippa

Co-founder, Opera Alterna; "Claire," Magnum Opus

Jay Brock

Co-founder, Opera Alterna; Director, Magnum Opus

Tad Czyzewski

Baritone; "Robert," Magnum Opus

Rob Legge

Tenor; "John," Magnum Opus

Tricia Lepofsky

Mezzo-Soprano; "Polyhymnia the Greek Muse of Sacred Poetry," Magnum Opus

Daniele Lorio

Soprano, "Melpomene the Greek Muse of Tragedy," Magnum Opus

Eric Sillers

Baritone; "Robert Schumann," Magnum Opus

Michael Oberhauser

Composer and Conductor, "Magnum Opus"

Nicolas Catravas

Pianist, "Magnum Opus"

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